Gluten-Free Lasagna with Cauliflower Meat
A gluten-free lasagna made with zucchini, full of cauliflower meat, and layered between creamy vegan ricotta. Naturally vegan, nut-free and with a simple and delicious oil-free option.
Ingredients
Cauliflower Meat
- 2 cups cauliflower rice
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp umami seasoning*
Basil Ricotta
- 14 oz extra firm tofu, drained and pressed
- ½-1 cup fresh basil
- ¼ cup vegan parmesan cheese**
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp olive oil optional, omit of oil-free
- dash sea salt and pepper
- ¼-⅓ cup water
Gluten-Free Lasagna
- 3-4 zucchini, thinly sliced length-wise use a mandaline
- 26 oz tomato sauce***
- vegan parmesan cheese** for topping
Instructions
Cauliflower Meat
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the cauliflower rice, cumin, garlic powder, and umami seasoning and stir to coat.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes stirring half way. Watch closely at the end to prevent burning.
Basil Ricotta
- Add the pressed tofu, basil, vegan parmesan cheese, lemon, nutritional yeast, olive oil, salt, pepper, and ¼ cup of water to a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. If necessary, add more water 1 tbsp at a time to thin. The ricotta should be thick, just like regular ricotta.
Gluten-Free Lasagna
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a 9x12 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Pour a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of the baking dish and spread evenly.
- Begin with a layer of zucchini noodles. Carefully spread ⅓ of the ricotta mixture over the zucchini noodles. Top with ⅓ of the marinara sauce.
- Add the cauliflower meat. Then continue layering zucchini noodles, ⅓ of the ricotta, ⅓ of the marinara, zucchini noodles, ⅓ of the ricotta, and ⅓ of the marinara.
- Sprinkle vegan parmesan cheese on top, if desired. Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the cover and bake an additional 15 minutes until bubbling and golden brown on top.
- Let the lasagna sit for at least 15 minutes before cutting into it. Serve with additional vegan parmesan cheese if desired.